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ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Botanist Hat features simple cables that flow out of the beginning rib and continue through the decreases to the very top of the crown. Cables evoke the shoots and growth of climbing vines in a garden or forest. The five sizes use the same number of cast on stitches and follow the same directions – the only difference is the gauge of the yarn used and the number of beginning ribbing rows completed!

SIZES
Baby (Toddler, Child, Adult S, Adult L)

MEASUREMENTS
To Fit: 15 (17, 19, 21, 23)” or 38 (43, 48, 53.5, 58.5) cm head circumference
Finished Measurements: 12.75 (15, 16.25, 18, 20)” or 32.5 (38, 41, 46, 51) cm circumference

MATERIALS

Yarn:
Baby: 110 yds (100 m) Fingering weight
Toddler: 110 yds (100 m) Sport weight
Child: 130 yds (120 m) DK weight
Adult S: 140 yds (130 m) Worsted weight
Adult L: 150 yds (140 m) Aran weight

Needles: 16” (40 cm) circular and dpns, suggested needle size varies by weight of yarn used. Test your gauge, these ae recommended needle sizes but you will need to use the size of needle that gives you gauge in Pattern.
Baby: Size US 2 (2.75 mm) for Fingering weight
Toddler: Size US 4 (3.50 mm) for Sport weight
Child: Size US 6 (4.00 mm) for DK weight
Adult S: Size US 7 (4.50 mm) for Worsted weight
Adult L: Size US 8 (5.00 mm) for Aran weight

Other materials: 3 markers (one of them unique), dpn or cn for cables, tapestry needle

GAUGE
Baby Size Fingering Gauge: 28 sts and 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Pattern after blocking
Toddler Size Sport Gauge: 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Pattern after blocking
Child Size DK Gauge: 22 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Pattern after blocking
Adult S Size Worsted Gauge: 20 sts and 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Pattern after blocking
Adult L Size Aran Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Pattern after blocking